Daphne (artist-run centre)

daphne is an Indigenous artist-run centre located in the city of Montreal, dedicated to contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit art.

[1] The Indigenous artists Nadia Myre, Skawennati, Hannah Claus and Caroline Monnet founded the centre in 2020.

[2] It is named in honor of the Odawa-Potawatomi artist Daphne Odjig,[1] and is the first Indigenous artist-run centre in the province of Quebec.

[3] In fall 2020, Lori Beavis was hired as daphne’s first director.

She describes the mission of daphne as being a gathering place, which centres the work of Indigenous artists.